So I recently have been told about a dodge ram parts truck I am using the motor and have been considering cutting the axles and suspension brackets out of it and doing an SAS on my dakota. I know the axles are too wide to fit properly but I am considering having them narrowed if possible and I know of a company that can fab me some custom chromolly axle shafts. I know that my suspension setup will be different then what Ive seen others do, but does anyone think it'll work? Im looking to run a 33-35" tire and retain daily driver dutys so Im looking for a fairly smooth ride and handling to match.
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i see that u r from b.c where bouts im from b.c as well and i have built sas,ed dakota i have learned from my mistakes the hard way so if you have any questions or if we live close i could give a helping hand
heres a pic my sas,ed dakota on 38.5'' boggers with a 78 h.p d44 and ford 9''
i see that u r from b.c where bouts im from b.c as well and i have built sas,ed dakota i have learned from my mistakes the hard way so if you have any questions or if we live close i could give a helping hand
heres a pic my sas,ed dakota on 38.5'' boggers with a 78 h.p d44 and ford 9''
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Thanks that is an awesome dakota, Im jelouse haha. I am always so back and forth on IFS vs Straight axle because I like the look and strength of a straight axle but Im not a big fan of the tires sticking out so far or the cost of narrowing axles front and rear and I like the IFS because everything with the lift is already figured out and just a put it in thing plus the width remains the same but its not as nice looking and no were near as strong? As of late though Im leaning towards the IFS because if I was to do a straight axle it would purely be for looks because the truck never goes offroad and thats alot of money and work to have somthing just for looks. Yet I am always willing to have someone change my mind on what would be better for my pickup.
Why? You have no reason to need it.
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I like the 9 1/4 because its security if I ever do go with a huge IFS lift: see *safe tire size to run* thread. The rear end in my truck needs a complete rebuild and I mean pull LSD, ring and pinion, .ect and buy everything so if I have to do all that to it why not upgrade to a bigger rear end? Plus hopefully when I drop the transmission to put in my new clutch Im hoping to put in a bigger 5.9l providing I find or reprogram an ecm and that wont remain stock. So a bigger rear end is basicly just security and peace of mind that it shouldnt break on me.
Because you're spending money on upgrading something that, of all odds, you will never break. You won't be putting your truck on rocks like some of us have, and you won't be putting a considerable amount of power to it like some of us here, so I just don't see why you think you'll need it. If you were putting down 400-500 HP and actually wheeled the truck, then I would suggest going for a stronger axle, but you don't seem to be headed in either of those directions, so "upgrading" seems completely pointless.
Take my opinion how you want, but I'm just trying to help you save time and money. If you still ignore my advice and want to do it, then go for it.
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I understand exactly what everyone here is saying dont get me wrong its just the LSD, gears, .ect all have to be replaced in the rear end of my truck anyways but if you guys hounestly think I shouldnt drop a 9 1/4 in and do to it what Im gonna do to my stock rear end anyways then Ill take youre word for it lol. I do plan on running some big power in my truck but I wont be offroading it so I guess it isnt really important to go bigger I just figured I would upgrade.
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